¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ news feed /feeds/news The latest news from ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ. en AI model offers accurate and explainable insights to support autism assessment /news/ai-model-offers-accurate-and-explainable-insights-to-support-autism-assessment A deep learning model was shown to achieve up to 98% accuracy in distinguishing autistic from neurotypical participants Alan Williams Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:30:23 +0100 /news/ai-model-offers-accurate-and-explainable-insights-to-support-autism-assessment 2025-09-19T00:30:23+01:00 2025-09-19T00:30:23+01:00 Finding ways to fix the UK’s food system /news/finding-ways-to-fix-the-uks-food-system Our research features extensively in evidence developed through a UK-wide project aimed at making the nation’s food healthier, fairer and greener Alan Williams Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:00:24 +0100 /news/finding-ways-to-fix-the-uks-food-system 2025-09-18T14:00:24+01:00 2025-09-18T14:00:24+01:00 First evidence that plastic nanoparticles can accumulate in the edible parts of vegetables /news/first-evidence-that-plastic-nanoparticles-can-accumulate-in-the-edible-parts-of-vegetables The first-of-its-kind research has shown how tiny plastic particles can enter vegetables through their roots and accumulate in the parts we eat Alan Williams Wed, 17 Sep 2025 10:00:21 +0100 /news/first-evidence-that-plastic-nanoparticles-can-accumulate-in-the-edible-parts-of-vegetables 2025-09-17T10:00:21+01:00 2025-09-17T10:00:21+01:00 Students can manage anxiety through programme that helps them imagine positive outcomes /news/students-can-manage-anxiety-through-programme-that-helps-them-imagine-positive-outcomes Researchers tested whether an initiative they developed – Functional Imagery Training – had the potential to reduce student anxiety Alan Williams Wed, 17 Sep 2025 08:00:29 +0100 /news/students-can-manage-anxiety-through-programme-that-helps-them-imagine-positive-outcomes 2025-09-17T08:00:29+01:00 2025-09-17T08:00:29+01:00 £250 million defence deal enables University to drive innovations in advanced marine technology /news/250m-defence-deal-enables-university-to-drive-innovations-in-advanced-marine-technology The Plymouth Defence Growth Deal will enhance our expertise across the defence and security sectors Alan Williams Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:45:30 +0100 /news/250m-defence-deal-enables-university-to-drive-innovations-in-advanced-marine-technology 2025-09-08T10:45:30+01:00 2025-09-08T10:45:30+01:00 Why do young people buy loot boxes in video games? /news/why-do-young-people-buy-loot-boxes-in-video-games Researchers from the university say a new tool could help them identify the early signs of gaming-related harms Alan Williams Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:20 +0100 /news/why-do-young-people-buy-loot-boxes-in-video-games 2025-09-05T10:00:20+01:00 2025-09-05T10:00:20+01:00 ‘Amazing experience’ at international summer school /news/amazing-experience-at-international-summer-school Students from China and Sri Lanka praise their time in Plymouth Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:41:21 +0100 /news/amazing-experience-at-international-summer-school 2025-09-02T13:41:21+01:00 2025-09-02T13:41:21+01:00 Global review identifies opportunities to improve monitoring of juvenile fish habitats /news/global-review-identifies-opportunities-to-improve-monitoring-of-juvenile-fish-habitats Scientists from the University have led calls for new research to enhance habitat protection Alan Williams Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:05:32 +0100 /news/global-review-identifies-opportunities-to-improve-monitoring-of-juvenile-fish-habitats 2025-09-01T10:05:32+01:00 2025-09-01T10:05:32+01:00 Marketing expertise in Artificial Intelligence goes global /news/marketing-expertise-in-artificial-intelligence-goes-global Plymouth Business School blazing a trail Dave Shuttleworth Fri, 29 Aug 2025 12:21:06 +0100 /news/marketing-expertise-in-artificial-intelligence-goes-global 2025-08-29T12:21:06+01:00 2025-08-29T12:21:06+01:00 Student project reveals the underwater world of Falmouth Harbour /news/student-project-reveals-the-underwater-world-of-falmouth-harbour MSc Marine Conservation student Natasha Bamford is using underwater video technology to showcase the diversity of marine life in the region Alan Williams Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:52:28 +0100 /news/student-project-reveals-the-underwater-world-of-falmouth-harbour 2025-08-28T12:52:28+01:00 2025-08-28T12:52:28+01:00 University leads development of revised guidelines for primary care dentistry /news/university-leads-development-of-revised-guidelines-for-primary-care-dentistry Academics from the Peninsula Dental School worked with colleagues across the UK on the new publication by the College of General Dentistry Alan Williams Wed, 27 Aug 2025 09:28:51 +0100 /news/university-leads-development-of-revised-guidelines-for-primary-care-dentistry 2025-08-27T09:28:51+01:00 2025-08-27T09:28:51+01:00 New facilities enable scientists and students to answer key questions around sustainable food production /news/new-facilities-enable-scientists-and-students-to-answer-key-questions-around-sustainable-food-production The Marie Lebour Marine Biology Research Facility is named after a pioneering scientist who spent much of her working life in Plymouth Alan Williams Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:18 +0100 /news/new-facilities-enable-scientists-and-students-to-answer-key-questions-around-sustainable-food-production 2025-08-21T10:00:18+01:00 2025-08-21T10:00:18+01:00 Partnership advances work to develop pioneering autonomous marine survey platform /news/partnership-advances-work-to-develop-pioneering-autonomous-marine-survey-platform The University is working with the Royal Navy and Robosys Automation to create an integrated system for over-the-horizon data gathering Alan Williams Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:36:17 +0100 /news/partnership-advances-work-to-develop-pioneering-autonomous-marine-survey-platform 2025-08-20T12:36:17+01:00 2025-08-20T12:36:17+01:00 University supports new water quality monitoring project /news/university-supports-new-water-quality-monitoring-project Our experts are working with South Hams District Council and tech firm Teledyne Valeport on the initiative Alan Williams Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:07:16 +0100 /news/university-supports-new-water-quality-monitoring-project 2025-08-18T15:07:16+01:00 2025-08-18T15:07:16+01:00 Experts remain hopeful after latest round of Global Plastics Treaty negotiations /news/experts-remain-hopeful-after-latest-round-of-global-plastics-treaty-negotiations A team from the University attended ten days of discussions by delegates from across the world at INC-5.2 Alan Williams Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:13:15 +0100 /news/experts-remain-hopeful-after-latest-round-of-global-plastics-treaty-negotiations 2025-08-18T14:13:15+01:00 2025-08-18T14:13:15+01:00 It’s results day – and Clearing advisors are here to help /news/its-results-day-and-clearing-advisors-are-here-to-help More than 250 trained advisors are available at the ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Thu, 14 Aug 2025 09:27:50 +0100 /news/its-results-day-and-clearing-advisors-are-here-to-help 2025-08-14T09:27:50+01:00 2025-08-14T09:27:50+01:00 One phone call, and the rest is history /news/one-phone-call-and-the-rest-is-history History graduate Peter Nash outlines his last-minute journey to uni to help reassure prospective students Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:14:59 +0100 /news/one-phone-call-and-the-rest-is-history 2025-08-13T10:14:59+01:00 2025-08-13T10:14:59+01:00 Dental academic awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship /news/dental-academic-awarded-prestigious-national-teaching-fellowship Celebrations for Professor Sally Hanks Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:25 +0100 /news/dental-academic-awarded-prestigious-national-teaching-fellowship 2025-08-12T11:00:25+01:00 2025-08-12T11:00:25+01:00 How a Clearing student is making waves in ocean science /news/how-a-clearing-student-is-making-waves-in-ocean-science Tsian Deslandes has set up an initiative to encourage more people - and greater diversity - into her subject Mon, 11 Aug 2025 14:51:40 +0100 /news/how-a-clearing-student-is-making-waves-in-ocean-science 2025-08-11T14:51:40+01:00 2025-08-11T14:51:40+01:00 £13m nuclear programme to boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovation /news/13m-nuclear-programme-to-boost-uk-energy-security-through-sustainable-graphite-innovation The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ is one of the core partners in the new ENLIGHT initiative Alan Williams Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:52:20 +0100 /news/13m-nuclear-programme-to-boost-uk-energy-security-through-sustainable-graphite-innovation 2025-08-11T12:52:20+01:00 2025-08-11T12:52:20+01:00 World-first study to revolutionise care of endangered species /news/world-first-study-to-revolutionise-care-of-endangered-species New evidence map set to help zoos and aquariums worldwide Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:03:29 +0100 /news/world-first-study-to-revolutionise-care-of-endangered-species 2025-08-08T15:03:29+01:00 2025-08-08T15:03:29+01:00 From homelessness to belonging – “Clearing gave me a chance†/news/from-homelessness-to-belonging-clearing-gave-me-a-chance Psychology with Criminology student Ash Parker describes her Clearing journey Tue, 05 Aug 2025 12:00:29 +0100 /news/from-homelessness-to-belonging-clearing-gave-me-a-chance 2025-08-05T12:00:29+01:00 2025-08-05T12:00:29+01:00 Celebrating excellence in Postgraduate Research /news/celebrating-excellence-in-postgraduate-research Plymouth acclaimed in the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey 2025 Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:45:11 +0100 /news/celebrating-excellence-in-postgraduate-research 2025-07-30T13:45:11+01:00 2025-07-30T13:45:11+01:00 Supporting students at every step /news/supporting-students-at-every-step ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ welcomes new Presidents Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:20 +0100 /news/supporting-students-at-every-step 2025-07-29T10:00:20+01:00 2025-07-29T10:00:20+01:00 Upskilling the maritime workforce to enable cleaner shipping /news/upskilling-the-maritime-workforce-to-enable-cleaner-shipping Skills 4 Future Maritime Fuels project supports the transition to sustainable energy Dave Shuttleworth Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:30:20 +0100 /news/upskilling-the-maritime-workforce-to-enable-cleaner-shipping 2025-07-28T10:30:20+01:00 2025-07-28T10:30:20+01:00 60